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Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans
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8 July, 2025

Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans

Nigeria has partnered with the World Food Programme to disburse aid via digital wallets, while Somalia now uses biometrics on...
Bhutan turns to digital asset payments amid internet issues
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8 July, 2025

Bhutan turns to digital asset payments amid internet issues

Elsewhere, South Korea-based Naver Pay has announced plans to explore stablecoins, targeting retail applications to keep up with local first...
US tax challenges for Bitcoin miners: A call for commodity-style reform
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7 July, 2025

US tax challenges for Bitcoin miners: A call for commodity-style reform

Aligning U.S. Bitcoin’s tax treatment with commodities could help miners scale operations, strengthen balance sheets, and maintain global competitiveness.
Digital ID adoption gathers steam in Vietnam, PNG
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7 July, 2025

Digital ID adoption gathers steam in Vietnam, PNG

The adoption of digital IDs is rapidly advancing, with Vietnam looking to onboard foreigners while PNG getting support from Australia...
Blockchain: The most expensive vaporware in history?
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7 July, 2025

Blockchain: The most expensive vaporware in history?

Bitcoin has become unrecognizable, and blockchain tech has failed to deliver on its potential, but there's still time to turn...
Vietnam to establish international financial center in Da Nang
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7 July, 2025

Vietnam to establish international financial center in Da Nang

Elsewhere, a new report predicted that Taiwan's prepaid card and digital wallet adoption would record a $14.94B market evaluation by...
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